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Sound the alarm! It’s hard to say where this Caribbean-inspired stew might rank in terms of pure Scoville units, but it definitely brings the heat. Unassuming little habaneros contribute the blistering blaze, turning up the …Read More

The island of Jamaica is famous for its beautiful beaches, reggae music, Blue Mountain coffee, exotic fruits, and its cheerful people with their beautiful patois language. But, you haven’t tasted Jamaica until you’ve tried Jamaican …Read More

The tale of two peppers: What makes the Scotch Bonnet different from the Habenero? #bostonjerkefest by Nusheen Orandi If you like spicy food (and by spicy I mean, your mouth is so hot that you can …Read More

The 2nd Annual Boston JerkFest was a success! Attendees, vendors, chefs, and brewers alike enjoyed an afternoon filled with spice, fun, and food! New this year, we successfully introduced a Seafood Throwdown, Jerk Cook-Off, as …Read More

Manuchka Volcy remembers when she fell in love with cooking. She was seven years old and her mother was was very pregnant with what would be her third little brother. Being the oldest, Volcy decided …Read More

Guess who’s going to be performing at Boston Jerkfest? Afrobeat favorite M’BOLO! M’bolo plays mbalax, the high energy music of Senegal. “M’bolo” means “together” in Wolof, a language spoken in Senegal. Cheikh Ngom, lead singer and …Read More

Centuries before pepperoni sticks, granola, or crackers became ubiquitous, the Maroons created one of the world’s most delectable gourmet creations in the form of jerk seasoning in the heavily forested mountains where pimento groves and …Read More

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